Agenda highlights include:
• Approval of late-night liquor licenses for several downtown establishments
• A presentation honoring the retirement of Fire Lieutenant Greg Stoffel
• Recognition of Batavia High School student Kai Enos, the 2026 IHSA Boys Class 2A State Wrestling Champion
The meeting will take place at City Council Chambers, 100 N. Island Ave., and is open to the public.
For a complete agenda, visit https://bataviail.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=202
The City of Batavia is excited to offer two hands-on internship opportunities for individuals interested in building real-world experience in GIS:
🔹 GIS Intern (Temporary – through end of 2026)
Work primarily in an office setting supporting utility-focused GIS initiatives, including data editing, mapping, and analysis. This role also includes fieldwork as needed and provides hands-on training with industry tools.
🔹 GPS/GIS Intern (Summer Internship)
Spend your summer in the field collecting and verifying infrastructure data using GPS technology, with some office work to support data processing and integration. A great opportunity for those looking for a more field-focused experience.
Both roles offer:
✔ Hands-on training with ESRI tools and GPS equipment
✔ Experience working with real municipal utility data
✔ Opportunities to support multiple City departments
✔ A chance to build valuable, career-ready skills
If you’re looking to gain practical experience and make an impact in your community, we encourage you to apply! https://lnkd.in/gHWQvBDF
City of Batavia offices will be closed Friday, April 3, in observance of the Spring Holiday.
If you need assistance during this time, please contact the Batavia Police Department non-emergency line at 630-454-2500.
City offices will reopen during normal business hours on Monday.
Please note: The week of April 6–10 is not a refuse and recycling collection holiday week. Collection will occur on your normal scheduled day.
One of the City of Batavia’s utility billing payment drop boxes has a new location.
The drop box has been relocated from the west side parking lot to the turnaround circle just north of City Hall (100 N. Island Ave.) on the east side of the circle.
As always, payments placed in the drop box are collected regularly and processed securely.
Questions about your utility bill or payment options? Visit bataviail.gov or contact the Utility Billing department at 630-454-2020.
Assistant Public Works Director Jeremy Barkei has been named one of America’s 250 Public Service Champions by the National Academy of Public Administration and Local Gov 250—a national honor recognizing excellence, innovation, and dedication in public service.
While the award recognizes Jeremy’s leadership, he emphasized that this achievement reflects the entire Water Division team and their shared commitment to eliminating lead from Batavia’s water system. Together, they’ve accomplished:
• $13 million secured in no-interest and principal forgiveness loans
• 390 post-replacement water samples collected
• 852 lead service lines replaced
• 1,762 investigative appointments conducted
This work has been completed alongside the team’s daily responsibilities for water production, treatment, and distribution.
Their efforts are making a real difference by improving public health, strengthening infrastructure, and delivering results for our community.
Please join us in congratulating Jeremy and thanking our Water Division team for their outstanding service to Batavia. 💧
(From right) Mayor Jeff Schielke, Alderperson Alice Lohman, City Administrator Laura Newman, and Assistant City Administrator Max Weiss are participating in the Metro West Council of Government’s Springfield Drive Down Days.
Over two days, they are meeting with state legislators to advocate for revenue support and policies that help address local priorities—ensuring Batavia’s voice is part of the conversation at the state level.
The Batavia City Council Committee of the Whole will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 in City Council Chambers, 100 N. Island Avenue.
Agenda highlights include:
• Safe Routes to School sidewalk project (Willow & Bluestem Lanes)
• State housing bill discussion
• Energy task force update
Meetings are open to the public, and residents are encouraged to attend and stay informed.
🔗 View the full agenda: https://bataviail.community.diligentoneplatform.com/home/meeting/document/250
Brush collection season is almost here. Curbside residential brush collection is available to residents who pay the $5 monthly leaf and brush fee on their utility bill. Seven collections are scheduled throughout the 2026 season.
🗓 Upcoming Collection Dates
• East Side: April 6
• West Side: April 13
⚠️ Important Reminder
Collection weeks vary each month, so your pickup may not fall on the same week each time.
🌳 Collection Guidelines
• Place brush and limbs at the curb by 7 a.m. Monday of your scheduled week
• Set out no earlier than the weekend before
• Crews make one pass only—materials placed out late will be collected during the next cycle
🗺 Track Your Pickup
Follow progress using the online pickup map. Updates are posted by 9 a.m., Tuesday–Friday. If your street is marked in green, collection is complete for that cycle.
🔗 Learn more and view the map:
bataviail.gov/o/pw/page/brush-collection
The meeting will take place in City Council Chambers, 100 N. Island Ave., and is open to the public.
The IRP helps guide Batavia’s long-term energy planning, including considerations around reliability, costs, and future energy resources. Residents interested in Batavia’s energy future are encouraged to attend.
For a meeting agenda, visit: https://bataviail.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=349
The Batavia City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 16 in City Council Chambers, 100 N. Island Ave. The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda items include:
• Granting a permit for Batavia Public School District 101 to use the property at 812 Main Street for storage and maintenance offices
• An ordinance regulating e-mobility devices
• The purchase of mobile barriers to enhance security at public events
• Additional City business
View the full agenda:
🔗 https://bataviail.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=201
UPDATE: Power Outage is Completed
Thank you for your patience. The necessary repairs have been completed and the outage is over.
Emergency Power Outage Planned
The City of Batavia will be starting an emergency power outage no later than 12:15 PM on Friday, March 13 in the area roughly bounded by Wilson Street, Wintergreen Terrace, Kirk Road, and Raddant Road. This is to allow crews to safely remove an uprooted tree from power lines. The expected duration of the outage is under one hour. We appreciate your patience as we address this issue.
Emergency sanitary repair will take place on the **200 Block of N. Lincoln** today.
🚫 **Road Closure:** N. Lincoln between **McKee St** and **Illinois Ave**
🕘 **Start Time:** 9:00 AM
Please avoid the area if possible and use alternate routes. Thank you for your patience while crews complete the repair.
🌳 Project Update: Michael Wild Park Drainage Improvements
Nearby residents may notice crews working in Michael Wild Park beginning tomorrow, March 11, as contractors begin removing invasive plant species as part of the park’s drainage improvement project.
This work is required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as part of the project’s grant funding and is expected to take about one week to complete. After the removals are finished, there may be a short delay before the main construction work begins.
✅ The park playground will remain open
✅ No residential street closures are expected
If everything stays on schedule, the project is anticipated to be completed by early to mid-May.
For project details, visit https://www.bataviail.gov/o/pw/page/michael-wild-park-project
Thank you for your patience as we complete these improvements to help protect and improve the Mahoney Creek watershed and Michael Wild Park.
For the complete agenda, visit https://bataviail.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=249
🌟 Batavia Celebrates Women’s History Month 🌟
The City of Batavia is proud to recognize Women’s History Month with a mayoral proclamation honoring the women—past and present—who have shaped our community and continue to make history today.
Monday, the Batavia City Council approved Mayor Jeff Schielke’s proclamation honoring the women, past and present, who have shaped our community from trailblazing educators, physicians, and civic leaders to the many women who continue to lead, volunteer, and strengthen our community today.
Batavia Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year for 2025, Linda Schielke, along with Batavia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Margaret Perrreault, accepted the proclamation from Mayor Schielke.
📢 Draft Plan Update: We’ve compiled responses to community feedback and questions on Batavia’s Draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).
The draft plan—focused on long-term energy planning, renewable and conventional energy sources, and key economic and environmental considerations—has been available for public review since fall 2025.
To see how your input helped shape the draft plan, review the document summarizing community feedback and City responses here: Community Feedback Responses.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to share questions and comments—your participation is an important part of this process.
Emergency watermain repair is taking place today on the 800 block of S. River.
🚧 Flaggers will be present starting at 9:00 AM.
🚗 Please avoid the area if possible and expect delays.
Thank you for your patience!
🌳 Big news for downtown Batavia!
The Batavia City Council has approved construction of River Street Plaza — a brand-new public gathering space coming to 106 N. River Street on the former Tin Shop site.
Designed to serve residents, visitors, and Farmers Market shoppers alike, the plaza will feature:
Accessible paving, seating & lighting
Native pollinator plantings & planter benches
Bike racks & a bike repair station (great for Fox River Trail riders!)
Public art elements & decorative trellis
A self-cleaning public restroom with a water fountain & bottle filler
Construction begins soon, with the goal of opening the plaza later this year. The project is funded through TIF District 3 and is within the City's approved budget. Visit bataviail.gov for details.
The Batavia City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 2 at Batavia City Hall (100 N. Island Ave.).
Agenda items include:
• Final approval of the construction contract for the new River Street Plaza
• A strategic plan update
• A Women’s History Month proclamation
• And more
View the full agenda at:
👉 https://bataviail.community.diligentoneplatform.com/home/meeting/document/200
All meetings are open to the public.
